Rahul said the trick to getting questions right on Child Genius is to block everything else out

Minesh, who also works as an IT manager told Christine: “It is tough, you have to remember they're 9, 10, 11, 12 years old so they're still kids, but they've qualified for the television programme and I think they're capable kids.”

Rahul said that on the show he has a particular tactic for remaining calm under pressure.

He said: “The key is to block out everything else and remain calm and focus on your goal, which mine was to answer as many questions as I could correctly.

Rahul then put his skills in action and tested Christine and Dr Hilary Jones’ maths and spelling skills live on air, with each host getting one question correct.

Despite the tense competition on the show, mum Komal insisted that all the parents of the kids get on really well.

She said: “We've all been really good friends, we've all had such a laugh on the show. You know, stayed in the hotel for four days and got to know them really well. We see a different side of it on TV as well but everybody was such a laugh,' she explained.

“The kids had a great time, the parents had a great time and behind-the-scenes we were all just being friends, like-minded families who want the best for their kids.”

The show has caused some controversy with viewers who've despaired at the crop of "Britain's pushiest parents" featured on it, and some have said the programme is exploitative of the children featured.